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From: Kris Warkentin <kewarken@qnx.com>
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To: Bob Rossi <bob@brasko.net>
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Subject: Re: Executable's debug format
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I usually just run it in gdb.  Then 'info source' will tell you which 
debug format the particular module your PC in is.

cheers,

Kris

Bob Rossi wrote:

>Hi,
>
>Sorry if this is a beginners question ...
>
>Is there a way to find out what debug format the debugging info in the
>executable is in?
>
>Or is it more complicated? Can a single executable be composed of object
>files which each have there debugging info in a different format?
>
>Bob Rossi
>  
>